Happy Birthday, Kodes!!!

Happy Birthday to my DEAR friend Jenn. Its a big one too, as in the BIG 4-0!!! Jenn and I met through our mutual love and obsession with NASCAR. We met while posting on the good ole Pitboard. Those were the good ole days. Before it was overrun by the batshit crazy, zealous, Jr can do NO wrong and don't you dare imply he does, bunch. How many endless hours did we spend on AIM? And oh, the chats we had!!! Many x- rated, some sad,some surreal and some downright FREAKY!!! Remember the chick who said she was dating Elliot??? Me, laughing until I cried about Georgia's face plant in her back yard. "Cans of Dr Pepper just went flying EVERYWHERE!" And endless plans to fire up the Big Brown truck head to NC and kidnap ole Jr.; to bring him home to Iowa, where he TRULY belonged!!! And of course, Vonna's beautiful poems. Truly, folks, this girl can write....

Most online friendships end there, online. Not with Kodes and I .We have actually MET. What?? No bars in Orange City? (yes, we were looking...) "Stretchie, Iowa is one seriously whacked out state!!!!" We've shared many ups and many downs. "Stretchie, break out the keys to the BB truck and the duct tape. Steve is gonna marry that bitch!" Although our lives have soldiered on, the chats have waned. My ancient computer is the biggest culprit. May be in store for a new one if the tax refund is generous enough. I miss my friend , think about her OFTEN, and she is ALWAYS in my prayers.

So Jenn, I hope this day finds you surrounded by good friends and half-way sane family (she won't find that remark offensive). Drink a few in celebration for me. Know ,I'm there in spirit. I love you, girl. I'll call later!! Hugs!!